Adam Strong

Adam Strong

7–8 Figure Exits in 12–36 Months | Growth Advisor to M&A Law Firms | Strategic Board Advisor

Windsor, England, United Kingdom
8K followers 500+ connections

About

Hi, I am Adam I know you’re brilliant at what you do. Highly credible and an expert in your field. So why does growing your M&A practice feel like a constant battle for the same handful of deals?

That’s because the market has changed. Your firm's biggest risk isn't another law firm; it's clinging to an old model while your clients are left navigating the biggest decision of their lives, alone.

As a founder who has scaled and exited, I can tell you a startling truth: only 18% of business owners ever successfully exit. Many see the process as too complex and frightening. I speak to baby boomers every week who, lacking a plan, are about to just wind down their life's work. All that blood, sweat, and tears gone.

They don't need another transactional lawyer. They need a strategic guide.

And that's where you come in.

My own journey took me from training alongside Sir Mo Farah—where I learned that strategy always beats raw hustle to building and exiting my own company. That experience gave me the blueprint for what founders actually need from their advisors.

I help M&A teams build a 'strategic exit advisory' function. It’s a framework that transforms your practice from a late-stage legal service into an early stage strategic partner.

This shift allows you to:

✅ Solve a bigger problem. Move beyond legal mechanics to guide founders through their entire exit journey, building immense trust and value.

✅ Create your own deal flow. Attract a pipeline of loyal clients by helping them prepare for an exit, long before they're on the market.

✅ Make your firm the undisputed choice. Develop the human-centric, strategic guidance that no competitor or AI platform can ever replicate.

You already have the legal expertise. I provide the system to turn that expertise into the market-leading solution that anxious founders are desperately searching for.

If you’re a Managing Partner or a Founder of a M&A law firm and you're ready to stop competing on price and start winning on value, let's talk.

Send me a direct message with the word "Advisor".

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  • Strategic Exit Advisor to M&A Law Firms

    Adam Strong Consulting LTD

    - Present 1 year 5 months

    Global

    For M&A law firms ready to stop chasing deals and become the founder's first choice

    The uncomfortable truth:
    Most founders see M&A lawyers as scary, expensive, and high risk. They wait until the last moment to engage you, often when deals are falling apart.

    Why? Law school didn't teach you business strategy or marketing. You're brilliant at legal mechanics, but founders need a roadmap and hand holding through the entire exit journey, not just contract negotiation.

    Here's…

    For M&A law firms ready to stop chasing deals and become the founder's first choice

    The uncomfortable truth:
    Most founders see M&A lawyers as scary, expensive, and high risk. They wait until the last moment to engage you, often when deals are falling apart.

    Why? Law school didn't teach you business strategy or marketing. You're brilliant at legal mechanics, but founders need a roadmap and hand holding through the entire exit journey, not just contract negotiation.

    Here's what they're thinking:
    - Will this cost me a fortune?
    - What if they find problems that kill my deal?
    - I don't know if I'm ready to sell

    This costs you qualified deal flow.
    Only 18% of business owners successfully exit. The rest wind down their life's work because they lack strategic guidance. They never think to call you because they see you as the finish line, not the advisor.

    The opportunity:
    I help M&A law firms build a strategic exit advisory service that transforms how founders perceive you:
    - From expensive legal risk to trusted strategic partner
    - From late stage cost to early stage roadmap provider
    - From deal closer to exit architect

    The framework:
    To guide founders through the entire exit journey 12 to 24 months before a sale:
    Strategic exit planning and business positioning
    Operational readiness and value optimization
    Deal structuring and successful close
    This creates predictable deal flow, commands 30 to 50% higher fees, and makes you the undisputed first choice.

    My background: Over 20 years, I've helped 150+ founders achieve 7 to 8 figure exits. I understand what founders need, what scares them, and how they choose advisors.

    Now I bring that expertise to M&A law firms who want to capture this untapped market.
    I only work with 3 law firms at a time. Current clients see measurable increases in qualified leads and higher fees within 90 days.

    Ready to stop competing on price and start winning on value?
    DM me the word Advisor to arrange a chat.

  • The Business Strategist

    The Business Strategist

    7 years 9 months

    • The Business Strategist Graphic

      The Business Strategist Podcast

      The Business Strategist

      - Present 5 years 11 months

      Global

      The Business Strategist podcast shares business lessons over the past 30 years from award-winning business strategist, bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and podcast host Adam Strong. What makes this podcast different from others is we strategise, brainstorm and innovate through my solo episodes or with industry experts.

      The Business Strategist is in the Top 1.5% global rankings and is listened to people in over 50 countries globally. Want to promote your business globally? Why not…

      The Business Strategist podcast shares business lessons over the past 30 years from award-winning business strategist, bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and podcast host Adam Strong. What makes this podcast different from others is we strategise, brainstorm and innovate through my solo episodes or with industry experts.

      The Business Strategist is in the Top 1.5% global rankings and is listened to people in over 50 countries globally. Want to promote your business globally? Why not become a sponsor of the show. DM to start a conversation.

      Sign up to our podcast community here: http://bit.ly/business-strategist-podcast

      Have a podcast and looking for a top speaker? Adam gets far more requests than he has time to fulfil, email podcast@adamstrong.net for your requests

    • The Game Changers Global  Graphic

      Founder

      The Game Changers Global

      - Present 7 years 9 months

      Global

      >>>For Founders & CEOs of 6–7 figure businesses who feel like the business is running them instead of the other way around:

      You’re the bottleneck. Every decision, every fire, every client problem comes back to you.

      Growth feels heavy. Revenue’s up, but so is your stress.

      You want freedom — but stepping back feels risky.

      The 90-Day Founders Exit Accelerator was built for leaders like you.

      👉 Step out of the daily grind without breaking your…

      >>>For Founders & CEOs of 6–7 figure businesses who feel like the business is running them instead of the other way around:

      You’re the bottleneck. Every decision, every fire, every client problem comes back to you.

      Growth feels heavy. Revenue’s up, but so is your stress.

      You want freedom — but stepping back feels risky.

      The 90-Day Founders Exit Accelerator was built for leaders like you.

      👉 Step out of the daily grind without breaking your business.
      👉 Build scalable systems and a leadership team that can actually run the show.
      👉 Craft a clear, actionable exit strategy so you can scale and prepare for freedom.

      This isn’t about theory or cookie-cutter masterminds. It’s about giving you a CEO-level roadmap to create a business that works without you — so you can finally move from operator to strategic leader to exit-ready founder.

      The promise? In 90 days, you’ll have the clarity, structure, and confidence to unlock your next chapter. To register your interest join our waitlist for our next cohort link here: https://theexitaccelerator.scoreapp.com

  • Best Selling Author of 'Play the game, how to win in today's changing environment'

    The Game Changers

    - Present 4 years 8 months

    Are you looking to create exponential growth in your business?
    The international best selling book 'Play the game' outlines 18 strategies from game-changing leaders and disruptors on how to break the cycle that stunts your business growth.

    Topics cover franchising, the importance of speaking the same language, connection alchemy, elevating your leadership and many more.
    Order your copy off Amazon or other good leading bookstores
    https://bit.ly/play-the-game-book

  • Business Strategist

    www.adamstrong.net

    - Present 20 years 10 months

    Global

    >>>For Established 6-7 Figure Entrepreneurs And Business Owners
    Are you stuck in your business? What more impact and influence? Built a business that relies on you? The thing that keeps my clients up at night is trying to figure out how they can free themselves from their business so they can have more freedom to become more influential and impactful. If this is you take the exit readiness assessment below.

    I SOLVE THIS.
    We have created the exit readiness assessment for…

    >>>For Established 6-7 Figure Entrepreneurs And Business Owners
    Are you stuck in your business? What more impact and influence? Built a business that relies on you? The thing that keeps my clients up at night is trying to figure out how they can free themselves from their business so they can have more freedom to become more influential and impactful. If this is you take the exit readiness assessment below.

    I SOLVE THIS.
    We have created the exit readiness assessment for CEO's and founders who want to accelerate their exit take the assessment today. Go to https://readytoexit.scoreapp.com to see how exit ready you are

  • Founder

    Mediterranean Dream Homes

    - Present 6 years 9 months

    Cyprus

    Have you ever dreamed about owning a luxury property in the sun? Do you enjoy a fun lifestyle, good food and culture? Looking for a long term investment for generations to come?

    > For property investors>
    The big questions I get from most investers looking at property abraod is my investment safe and secure? Our mission at Mediterranean Dream Homes is to help our clients feel safe and secure when purchasing property in the Mediterranean. We believe in building long term…

    Have you ever dreamed about owning a luxury property in the sun? Do you enjoy a fun lifestyle, good food and culture? Looking for a long term investment for generations to come?

    > For property investors>
    The big questions I get from most investers looking at property abraod is my investment safe and secure? Our mission at Mediterranean Dream Homes is to help our clients feel safe and secure when purchasing property in the Mediterranean. We believe in building long term relationships through trust, understanding and the need to create a hand holding approach. We want our clients to feel thrilled and excited about their dream lifestyle they could have. We treat our client’s money as if it was our own.
    Property prices start at only £50,000 for more information please click here: https://rb.gy/1sx0pq

  • Book Author

    Author of Fit body fit business

    - Present 9 years 5 months

    Global

    Fit body fit business is an updated version of my 1st book 'Move it or lose it'. The foreword is written by 7 times NY times best selling author Sharon Lechter who co-authored 'The cash flow quadrant' 'Rich-dad poor dad and wrote 'Think and grow rich for women'.
    The book is for CEOs, business owners or decision makers that want to achieve:
    - Less sickness absence
    - Increase profits
    - Increase productivity and performance
    - Happier customers and employees
    - A competitive…

    Fit body fit business is an updated version of my 1st book 'Move it or lose it'. The foreword is written by 7 times NY times best selling author Sharon Lechter who co-authored 'The cash flow quadrant' 'Rich-dad poor dad and wrote 'Think and grow rich for women'.
    The book is for CEOs, business owners or decision makers that want to achieve:
    - Less sickness absence
    - Increase profits
    - Increase productivity and performance
    - Happier customers and employees
    - A competitive advantage
    - Increased profits
    Click on the video link below for more information or to make a purchase go https://www.adamstrong.net/product/fit-body-fit-business/

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    Book Author

    Author of Move it or Lose it

    - Present 12 years 4 months

    London, United Kingdom

    Get my book on how to enhance productivity and performance for employees and entrepreneurs. Take control of your health and get more clarity in your business or career. Get your copy by emailing hello@adamstrong.net

Projects

  • The Game Changers Inner Circle

    The Game Changers Inner Circle is by application only mastermind. Our core focus is to help entrepreneurs and leaders go from confusion to clarity to create exponential growth. Our aim is to give our clients the tools, resources and business strategies personalised on what our clients want to achieve. You become with the five most common people you hang out with through high level learning, human connection and accountability. Apply today by clicking here…

    The Game Changers Inner Circle is by application only mastermind. Our core focus is to help entrepreneurs and leaders go from confusion to clarity to create exponential growth. Our aim is to give our clients the tools, resources and business strategies personalised on what our clients want to achieve. You become with the five most common people you hang out with through high level learning, human connection and accountability. Apply today by clicking here https://hello618661.typeform.com/to/YthuhGbc

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  • The Business Strategist

    Adam Strong is one of the leading authorities on business strategy, clarity and empowerment in the World. Check out his website if your looking for a keynote speaker or business consultant.

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